Facts on the Fourth

Barnstable loves the Fourth of July, which it marks by dressing up and parading in its villages.

Patriot Staff

Barnstable loves the Fourth of July, which it marks by dressing up and parading in its villages. Here’s the info for next Friday’s festivities

The Barnstable-West Barnstable parade steps off at 9 a.m. from the county complex on Railroad Avenue and proceeds down Route 6A in Barnstable Village to Mill Way and The Hollow for activities.

The Centerville parade forms at the village’s elementary school and sets off at 10 a.m. down Bay Lane, Bumps River Road, Park Avenue and Main Street to the Recreation Building.

Cotuit paraders hit the pavement at 11 a.m., marching from the post office down School Street to Main Street and on to the rear entrance of the old elementary school.

Over in Hyannis Port, also at 11 a.m., the parade makes its way from the post office to Washington Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Winchester Avenue, Scudder Avenue and Dale Avenue. There’s a road race at 9 a.m. starting at the P.O.

Around 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., the action shifts to Hyannis Harbor for a decorated boat parade. Boaters are invited to assemble off the Hyannis Yacht Club at 1 p.m.

The town’s big Fourth of July parade will rumble down Main Street, Hyannis starting at 4 p.m. There’s a parking ban on Main Street from 2 to 6 p.m., and Main Street and South Street will be closed to traffic. All of Main Street, Old Colony Road and Ocean Street from South Street to Main Street will be closed to traffic starting at 3 p.m.

Parade floats will be judged on the village green from 5 to 6:30 p.m. while the Barnstable Town Band plays a free concert in the bandstand from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

At 7 p.m., Mary C and the Stellars offer a free concert at Aselton Park at South and Ocean streets before the big fireworks show in Lewis Bay, set for around 9 p.m. (sorry, no rain date).